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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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